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Mark Pirie

Motherwell to face Ross County in Scottish Premiership opener as fixture list revealed

Motherwell will hope for a positive start as they take on Ross County as Scottish Premiership action returns. 

With European football on the horizon it looks to be an exciting season at Fir Park, but a trip to Dingwall will present a stern test on Monday, August 3.

Fans will also be marking their calendars for the first Lanarkshire Derby of the season as they clash with local rivals Hamilton Accies on Saturday, August 22.

Motherwell lowdown

Last season: Third

Top scorer last season: Liam Donnelly (11 goals)

Liam Donnelly celebrates (SNS Group)

In: Jake Hastie (Rangers, loan), Mark O'Hara (Peterborough), Scott Fox (Partick Thistle), Ricki Lamie (Livingston), Nathan McGinley (Forest Green), Jordan White (Inverness CT).

Out: Mark Gillespie, Richard Tait, Peter Hartley, Rolando Aarons, Mikael Ndjoli, Rohan Ferguson, Christian Ilic, Adam Livingstone, Christy Manzinga.

First five fixtures: August 3, Ross County (A)

August 8, Dundee United (H)

August 12, Livingston (H)

August 15, Hibs (A)

August 22, Hamilton Accies (H)

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